This is good news about Karen. I am keeping you and Duane in my thoughts and
prayers. I feel so bad for the both of you.
On Sep 29, 2015, at 3:50 PM, "Vickie" <happytraveler1972@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Let’s start with the good news. Tony called me this morning to confirm that the
pathologist results regarding Karen’s lymph node biopsy are benign. No cancer,
as the doctor had expected, but he did let them know the good news. Now
Thursday they see the radiation oncologist. Her surgeon, said probably only a
couple weeks of radiation treatments should kill the cancer. So let’s pray
that is true. Yay! Then yesterday, Duane had his six-month appointment with
his doctor. She said he has scoliosis and his bones are so degenerative,
especially in his back, there is no cure or help. She is referring him for acu
puncture, and if that helps, which she says sometimes it does, that should
relieve the pain in his back and neck. But he is getting it all over his body.
She also said his kidney function is down to 51 percent. She wants him to
drink more water and see if it improves. Tony said he would ask his kidney
specialist on Thursday, when he goes, to see if there might be other causes for
Duane’s 51 percent reading. Now, for me. Tomorrow I go to a surgeon to
discuss the fact that I have a hernia. He’s suppose to tell me how big it is
and discuss options. So I can tell you more tomorrow maybe. He also may ask
for a CT scan or a better test than the ultrasound which was done last week.
OK, that about covers everything for now. Take care all.
Vickie Rolison
May God bless you now, and evermore!
